Does anyone know of any films where the bad/evil guy wins?
03-18-04 | 02:56 PM
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Does anyone know of any films where the bad/evil guy wins?
I remember watching a recent TV documentary about censorship in television and cinema and it was discussing how studios refused to greenlight flicks where the bad guy wins. I remember they showed a clip of such a film that did this. I don't remember what the name of the film was. It was shot in black & white released sometime in the 1930-1950's. It ended with a lady (blonde hair) screaming into the night, following a guy in a cowboy hat (the villain) as he walked backwards into the shadow. This was explained as one of the films where the bad guy won, which audiences didn't like, resulting in a ban of such films.
The only modern film I can remember the villain winning is Se7en, which is arguable.
The only modern film I can remember the villain winning is Se7en, which is arguable.
03-18-04 | 03:07 PM
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There's quite a few....
The Usual Suspect
Night of the Living Dead
Halloween (and the 100+ slasher films after that)
just the few that came to mind in the few seconds I spent thinking about it..
The Usual Suspect
Night of the Living Dead
Halloween (and the 100+ slasher films after that)
just the few that came to mind in the few seconds I spent thinking about it..
03-18-04 | 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by Corvin
In Silence of the Lambs, we see Hannibal fade into the crowd.
Not sure if that counts.
In Silence of the Lambs, we see Hannibal fade into the crowd.
Not sure if that counts.
03-18-04 | 03:30 PM
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Well, I'm guessing the upcoming Episode III.
03-18-04 | 03:32 PM
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The Passion of The Christ 
03-18-04 | 03:36 PM
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"We Won"
"We Won"
03-18-04 | 04:08 PM
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IMO, there's a difference between the bad guy getting away and the bad guy "winning". Just to use a few examples from above, Halloween and Silence are examples of the former. I consider Halloween a stalemate... Myers doesn't die, but he doesn't kill Laurie either, so he doesn't really 'win'. In Silence, Clarice and Hannibal are BOTH victorious. Clarice gets Buffalo Bill, and Hannibal gets freedom... their goals are mutally exclusive.
On the other hand, Arlington Road is a clear cut case of the bad guy winning. Night of the Living Dead is as well, in an ironic sort of way.
I'd also include Jeepers Creepers, Identity, and Cabin Fever here. And Frailty could go either way, depending on your point of view.
On the other hand, Arlington Road is a clear cut case of the bad guy winning. Night of the Living Dead is as well, in an ironic sort of way.
I'd also include Jeepers Creepers, Identity, and Cabin Fever here. And Frailty could go either way, depending on your point of view.
03-18-04 | 04:19 PM
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I think the bad guys win in LOtR, and that's not just my opinion, but one share by a lot of people.
03-18-04 | 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by talemyn
I thought POTC was Pirates Of The Caribbean and TPOTC was The Passion Of The Christ?
I thought POTC was Pirates Of The Caribbean and TPOTC was The Passion Of The Christ?
03-18-04 | 04:23 PM
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From: twin cities minnesota
The denzel Washington movie Fallen,the villain wins there no doubt about it
Tiiiiiiiiiime is on my side, yes it is,lol
Tiiiiiiiiiime is on my side, yes it is,lol
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